MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,419 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front and rear number plates fading
Front tie bar mounting brackets corroding
Nearside and Offside front inner arches starting to corrode
Nearside c.v gaiter perishing
Nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode
Offside rear radius arm bearings starting to seize
Rear brake backplates corroding
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front and rear number plates fading
Front tie bar mounting brackets corroding
Nearside and Offside front inner arches starting to corrode
Nearside c.v gaiter perishing
Nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode
Offside rear radius arm bearings starting to seize
Rear brake backplates corroding
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear damper seizing
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear damper seizing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front top marker lamp(s) not working.
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front top marker lamp(s) not working.
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 front top marker lamps not working.
Battery insecure
Front registration plate slightly deteriorated.
Minor body corrosion.
Nearside mirror glass deteriorated.
Offside inner cv gaiter split.
Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.
Battery insecure
Nearside mirror glass deteriorated.
Offside and centre top marker lamps not working.
Slight oil leak.
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside mirror glass deteriorated.
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside and centre top marker lamps not working.
Slight oil leak.
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front tyres badly perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Wear in offside of steering rack. †Battery dangerously mounted under bonnet.
battery insecure
oil leak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G701 UGW is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 81,580 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G701 UGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G701 UGW is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 6 July 1990.
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